Read/Write Speed for recording gameplay?

[A-Furry-Peanut]

I am planning on buying an external hard drive to record 1080p 60 fps gameplay so I was wondering what kind of specs would I need to smoothly and successfully accomplish this?
I read that to record gameplay at this quality around 180 mbps is needed (in raw format). However, I am currently using Nvidia ShadowPlay to record and I also read that this program compresses the video files, so what would be the new read/write speed that I need?

Also if you can recommend an external hard drive that is capable to such speeds under $150 (CAD) then that would be just dandy.

[Badazzz]

An HDD at 2.5" 7200+ rpm is probably the best way to go. If you want to spend some extra cash then I would recommend a 10,000rpm 2.5" HDD. Great write speeds for those.

[jakkuh_t]

11 minutes ago, A-Furry-Peanut said:

I am planning on buying an external hard drive to record 1080p 60 fps gameplay so I was wondering what kind of specs would I need to smoothly and successfully accomplish this?
I read that to record gameplay at this quality around 180 mbps is needed (in raw format). However, I am currently using Nvidia ShadowPlay to record and I also read that this program compresses the video files, so what would be the new read/write speed that I need?

Also if you can recommend an external hard drive that is capable to such speeds under $150 (CAD) then that would be just dandy.

I would go with an external SSD and a USB 3 adapter to accompany it if possible. External HDD's always sketched me out as they contain moving parts.

 

EDIT: 

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820173096

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820313456

or if u are going to go with an hdd

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822178744&cm_re=external_hard_drive-_-22-178-744-_-Product

[Pontiac]

7200rpm of any flavor of drive should do the trick, but you're looking at the medium that the data goes through.  USB3 or ESATA for external connectivity is probably the way to go.  USB2 probably would be too slow.  Firewire might be able to handle it, but I've not actively researched as of recent whether or not those actually are used anymore.

Other than the type of plug outside the computer case, ESATA is basically just an extension cord to go from your mobo to your device.  Usually there is a plate that comes with whatever external drive you're using that you just plug into your SATA port on your mobo to the device, then slap the metal plate into a slot at the rear of your case.  You might be able to get a PCI/PCIe card, but at that point, you might as well look at USB3 since it'd have more uses down the line.